Priced at a fraction of alternative, more complex sound-over-ethernet systems, So.Net has been designed to simplify and speed up audio installations where multiple microphone inputs or line level inputs need to be situated a distance from the amplifier equipment, says the company.
Using only one shielded Cat 5 cable to run up to four channels of mic and/or line over a distance of up to 1km, So.Net removes the need for multiple cable runs from remote audio inputs to the amplifier equipment.
Comprising of two double-gang faceplates - Input and Output, each featuring four XLR connectors - the signals can be independently configured for balanced or unbalanced signals and mic or line level. There is also an option to provide phantom power to the microphone independently (to a maximum of 15v DC).
Each of the two faceplate units fits neatly into a standard UK double-gang back box and only requires a power supply at the output or amplifier end (PSU supplied as part of the system).
With such a reduction in cable run requirements and with the 1000m distance achievable, So.Net provides advantages in church installs and retro fit installations, whilst the use of standard Cat 5 cable means that existing network infrastructure can also be used (where spare network points are available) in corporate, education and retail installations, significantly reducing installation time and costs.
(Jim Evans)
